Axillary lymph node metastasis from serous ovarian cancer: a case report and review of the literature

Çetin, Aslı; Ünalp, Haluk Recai; Baloğlu, Ali; İnci, Ayşe; Yiğit, Seyran; Yavuzcan, Ali

doi:10.1007/s00404-008-0669-5

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“…Pathologists should consider that metastases to the axillary lymph nodes that have the histological appearance of breast IMPC could potentially have originated from an ovarian or peritoneal serous adenocarcinoma [1,5]. If there were any questions regarding a patient's clinical history or histological findings, an immunohistochemical examination should be performed to confirm the diagnosis.…”

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Primary peritoneal serous papillary carcinoma that metastasized to an axillary lymph node in a woman with a history of breast cancer: A case report and diagnostic pitfalls

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Nakajima

Miwa

et al. 2015

Human Pathology: Case Reports

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Herein, we will report on a patient with primary peritoneal serous papillary carcinoma that metastasized to an axillary lymph node and who had previously undergone a mastectomy and chemotherapy for carcinoma of the right breast. A 40-year-old Japanese woman underwent partial resection of her left lung for metastatic breast cancer at our hospital. Thirteen years later, she developed a left axillary lymph node swelling, and a biopsy was performed. Histological findings were compatible with metastatic breast carcinoma. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography revealed systemic lymphadenopathy, peritoneal nodules, and a liver mass. The patient was diagnosed with recurrent breast cancer and underwent additional chemotherapy. Six months later, she developed ascites. She was diagnosed with serous adenocarcinoma using conventional and immunocytological examinations of the ascites. She underwent suboptimal debulking surgery, consisting of a total hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, and partial omentectomy. The final pathological diagnosis was primary peritoneal serous papillary carcinoma.The diagnosis and pitfalls of this case will be presented.

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Primary peritoneal serous papillary carcinoma that metastasized to an axillary lymph node in a woman with a history of breast cancer: A case report and diagnostic pitfalls

Nomoto

Nakajima

Miwa

et al. 2015

Human Pathology: Case Reports

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“…[11] Isolated axillary node metastasis such as in our case has been reported in few patients. [567811]…”

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“…[4] Metastasis of ovarian serous carcinoma to the axillary lymph node is uncommon with only isolated case reports so far. [5678] These metastases may represent a pitfall for the pathologist. A correct diagnosis is important for proper management and also had prognostic importance.…”

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Axillary node metastasis from primary ovarian carcinoma

Patel

Shah

et al. 2014

J Cytol

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Metastasization and distinction from mammary carcinoma is of great clinical importance because of different treatment modalities. Here, we discuss a case of stage IIIC ovarian serous carcinoma, presenting with bilateral axillary nodes metastasis after 25 months interval of its initial presentation. Increased serum CA-125 level caused clinical suspicion. Computed tomography scan of abdomen and pelvis showed no residual disease or any abdominal lymphadenopathy. Mammography of both breast were normal. Bilateral axillary nodes were noted. Guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and biopsy of ovarian carcinoma to axillary node is a rare event. Its recogn done. Cytomorphology revealed poorly differentiated carcinoma, compatible to that of primary ovarian tumor. Thus, metastatic carcinoma to axillary node from ovary was confirmed. This case illustrates a rare metastatic presentation of ovarian carcinoma and unequivocal role of FNAC to provide rapid diagnosis and preferred to be first line diagnostic procedure.

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“…In 2008, Aydin et al reported a case of metastatic ovarian cancer isolated to the axilla for which the patient underwent surgical resection and second line chemotherapy. The patient remained disease‐free at 12‐month follow up . In 2010 Susini et al reported a case in which a patient underwent quadrantectomy and axillary lymph node dissection for biopsy of an intramammary lymph node that was consistent with metastasis from breast cancer.…”

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Surgical management of ovarian carcinoma metastatic to the breast and axilla: A role for metastasectomy?

Rossfeld

Carson

2015

Journal of Surgical Oncology

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As patients with ovarian cancer are living longer, surgeons will be faced with the management of metastatic lesions amenable to resection more frequently. We present two patients with ovarian cancer metastatic to the breast who underwent resection for their metastases, but their outcomes differed significantly. After reviewing the literature, we propose that there can be definite benefit to resection in the appropriately selected patients and discuss factors to consider prior to proceeding with surgery.

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Axillary lymph node metastasis from serous ovarian cancer: a case report and review of the literature

Cited by 17 publications

References 21 publications

Primary peritoneal serous papillary carcinoma that metastasized to an axillary lymph node in a woman with a history of breast cancer: A case report and diagnostic pitfalls

Primary peritoneal serous papillary carcinoma that metastasized to an axillary lymph node in a woman with a history of breast cancer: A case report and diagnostic pitfalls

Axillary node metastasis from primary ovarian carcinoma

Surgical management of ovarian carcinoma metastatic to the breast and axilla: A role for metastasectomy?

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